Drama and Oracy are taught in discrete lessons from Reception to Year 6. Oracy is a whole school focus and is also implemented by teachers across the curriculum.
Spoken language underpins the development of reading and writing, and communicating effectively is a vital life skill. Through Drama, Sandringham children are developing their Oracy skills through storytelling, monologue, and discussion with a focus on using correct terms and grammar.
In the drama lesson, all children are encouraged to participate and use their voice to discuss, share and reflect on learning.
Oracy is the ability to communicate effectively using spoken language.
We want all children to be able to talk with confidence and to articulate themselves clearly.
Pupils refer to the different strands of Oracy that we established after training from School 21, and are based on the Oracy strands developed by Voice 21 and Cambridge University.
The four strands of Oracy are:
We know it is essential that children continue to develop their Oracy skills at home and in different contexts outside of school.
Easy things you can do:
Walking to and from school is a great time to talk to your child. Here are some good conversation starters to encourage your child to talk about their day:
For more information on our Drama and Oracy curriculum, please contact the school to get in touch with our Drama Specialist teacher.